The Canadian Province Prince Edward Island (PEI) issues new Invitations for provincial nomination to the candidates in Business impact, Labour Impact, and Express Entry Categories. PEI Immigration issues a total of 116 invitations to the candidates in Express Entry and Labour Impact categories and 8 invitations to the Business candidates. The draw took place on 20th September 2018.

152 is the minimum score for the candidates in Business Impact Category. The PEI Immigration Office didn’t provide any details of the minimum score for the Express Entry and Labour Impact Immigration Categories.

PEI’s Express Entry Category

Candidates who want to immigrate through the PEI Express Entry Category must first submit their complete profile in the Expression of Interest System of the province. Candidates will get points based on the 6 factors: age, language, education, work experience, employment, and adaptability.

The express entry candidates who were invited through the Express Entry stream of PEI have 90 days period to submit their complete application to the Office of Immigration of PEI. Candidates will receive additional 600 points towards their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score after receiving the nomination by PEI.

Labour and Business Impact Categories

The Labour Market category of PEI is for the candidates who possess the skills and experience required for PEI’s Labour Market. It has 3 streams: Critical Workers, International Graduates, and Skilled Workers.

The Business Impact Category of PEI allows the candidates to get nominations for Canada PR in exchange for opening a new business in PEI. PEI will maintain its Business Impact Category of Work Permit Stream which issues immigrant entrepreneurs with a temporary work permit to start a business. PEI will only nominate them for the Canada PR once they met their terms of the performance agreement.